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Injury updates for Wild Card weekend
By John Clayton
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Here's the latest on key injuries going into Wild Card weekend:

  • Colts at Jets: The Colts listed 16 players on their injury list this week, but all 16 practiced Thursday, giving them hopes of being available Saturday. The biggest question marks involve defensive end Chad Bratzke (leg) and fullback Jim Finn (ankle). Each was listed as questionable. There is even a chance Marcus Washington, who was very questionable with a knee injury that sidelined him last week, could be able to play.

    The Jets have no injury concerns. The only question involves punter Matt Turk, who is probable with a stomach ailment. Turk practiced Thursday.

  • Falcons at Packers: The Falcons might have wide receiver Shawn Jefferson available for Saturday's game, but the question is how much would they use him. Jefferson has been sidelined with hamstring problems. He practiced Thursday, but the team has been so happy with Quentin McCord in recent weeks that they might not put Jefferson into the three-receiver rotation. The Falcons won't have guard Roberto Garza (knee) and linebacker John Holecek (knee). Cornerback Juran Bolden (calf), linebacker Chris Draft (back) and defensive tackle Ed Jasper (back) practiced Thursday. Each is listed as probable.

    The Packers had wide receiver Donald Driver on the practice field Thursday, giving him some hope of playing Saturday. He's questionable with a shoulder injury. Strong safety Darren Sharper was limited to straight-ahead drills Thursday. He's more questionable than Driver because he hasn't been able to do any cutting on the knee injury. Cornerback Tod McBride doesn't appear to be ready. He missed Wednesday's and Thursday's workouts with his groin injury. Antuan Edwards would replace him in the nickel defense. Wide receiver Robert Ferguson, probable with a back injury, practiced Thursday after being out Wednesday.

  • Browns at Steelers: The Browns had everyone on the field Thursday except quarterback Tim Couch, who is out with a broken leg.

    Steelers cornerback Chad Scott (broken hand), who did not practice on Friday, has been listed as doubtful. Linebacker Kendrell Bell (ankle) did not practice and has not practiced all week.

  • Giants at 49ers: Wide receiver Ron Dixon practiced on Friday and barring any setback, will start on Sunday. Running back Tiki Barber left practice early on Friday with a sore back, but the issue is considered so minor that he will not be placed on the injury list.

    The 49ers placed linebacker Jamie Winborn on the injured reserve list Thursday to make room for kick-returner Vinny Sutherland. Winborn has been fighting a knee injury all season. Guard Ron Stone and cornerback Jason Webster -- questionable with ankle injuries -- didn't practice Thursday and remain questionable for Sunday. Each hopes to try out their legs Friday. Linebacker Saleem Rasheed didn't practice Thursday and remains questionable with a thigh injury. Wide receiver Terrell Owens, who has missed two games with a groin injury, practiced Thursday and will be able to play. Free safety Zack Bronson has returned to the starting lineup for the first time since mid October after recovering from a broken foot. Defensive end Sean Moran, probable with a knee injury, didn't practiced Thursday but is listed as probable. John Clayton is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.

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